It’s punishable to hit with a closed fist anywhere. Koreans used to make a lot of money off foreigners by getting the foreigners to punch them.
You get 5 or 6 Korean guys together. You stick them in an entertainment district where the soldiers like to play. Hooker Hill in Itewan was perfect. On a Saturday night, wall to wall people.
Now, in Korea, wherever there is prostitution, there is a police department on the edge of the area so the cops can get their cut. So the police are in on all the scams. You will never get justice at the police station in these areas. Best to stay away.
So the gang goes out looking for some drunk guy, or someone not very athletic looking. The fight can begin with something as simple as the Korean bumping into the guy and then getting angry and pushing him. It does not take long for most westerners to just close up a fist and punch the guy bothering them.
Well, at that point the six buddies jump in and pull the guys apart. Everyone saw the foreigner strike the Korean with a closed fist, Down to the police department they go. Generally the foreigner must pay between 2 and 5 thousand dollars or risk being put in jail. You pay money to the victim, the guy you struck, and you pay it now,.
As an added incentive to the soldiers, the police agree to keep things quiet and not call the base commander. Guess how fast the money rolls in,. Two or three gangs working the area on a Saturday night can make enough money to buy a fucking house,
Watch for the scams in any country and certainly be aware of the laws concerning battery.
I’m currently looking to move to Arkansas. In Arkansas, I have a duty to retreat from any sort of altercation. Failure to do so will result in my arrest. By law, I must retreat. The only place they have a Stand your Ground law is in your own home. Very important information. The laws in the USA vary from state to state.